Amazon FBA prep for hair foil
Hair foil for Amazon FBA needs a scannable label on every unit, cartons within Amazon's weight and size limits, and a box that survives handling without extra packaging. We apply the unit labels at the factory, pack cartons to the limits in force, and can ship direct to a fulfilment centre. Cartons are sized per order.
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This page is general guidance, not customs advice. Confirm your classification and rates with your customs broker before import.
Unit labelling
Every unit Amazon stores has to carry a barcode it can scan. For a private label product that is normally the FNSKU, Amazon’s own identifier for your listing.
| Option | How | When it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Label applied at the factory | We print and apply the FNSKU label over or beside the retail barcode | First orders, and listings that may change |
| FNSKU printed in the artwork | The barcode is part of the box print | Repeat orders with a settled listing |
| Manufacturer barcode only | The retail barcode is used as it is | Only where your account and listing allow it |
Send the label file with the order. A label must be flat, uncovered and scannable, so its position is fixed on the dieline before the box is printed.
Carton limits
Amazon limits the weight and the size of a carton, and requires a label on any carton above a set weight. The limits are revised and differ between marketplaces, so we do not print them here: we pack to the figures in your Seller Central account on the day the order is packed, and set the carton size and weight for your order.
| What we set for your order | What decides it |
|---|---|
| Units per carton | Amazon’s weight limit and the weight of your foil, which depends on its thickness |
| Carton size | Amazon’s size limit and your box dimensions |
| Carton labels | The shipment you create in Seller Central |
| Heavy-carton label | Applied where the carton weight requires one |
Foil is dense. A carton sized for sea freight can exceed Amazon’s weight limit long before it is full, so FBA cartons hold fewer boxes than ordinary export cartons. Tell us at the quotation stage that the order is for FBA, because it changes the carton and the price of the packing.
Packaging rules
Amazon expects a product to arrive at the customer in the packaging it was stored in. For boxed hair foil that is straightforward: the box is closed and rigid, and the foil cannot escape from it.
Three points need attention.
- The opening. A pop-up box has a perforated opening. It must stay closed in transit; a tear strip that can snag open in a tote is a rejection waiting to happen.
- Sets. Two or more boxes sold as one unit must be held together and marked so that they are not separated.
- Sharp edges. A cutter box has a serrated edge. It should be covered or recessed until the box is opened.
Box constructions are described under hair foil packaging options.
Direct-to-FBA shipping
Goods can go from our factory to a fulfilment centre without passing through your own warehouse.
- You create the shipment in Seller Central and send us the carton labels.
- We label the units and the cartons and pack to the limits.
- Your forwarder collects, ships and clears the goods through customs.
- The forwarder books a delivery appointment and delivers to the fulfilment centre.
Amazon does not act as importer of record. The goods need an importer who clears them and pays the duty, which for a seller outside the destination country usually means a customs broker and a delivered-duty-paid arrangement. The duties are set out on the market pages and in hair foil landed cost.
Common rejection reasons
| Problem | Cause | Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Unit cannot be scanned | Label creased, covered or printed too small | Fix the label position on the dieline |
| Carton overweight | Export carton used for FBA | Specify FBA cartons in the order |
| Carton contents do not match the shipment plan | Mixed SKUs packed in one carton | One SKU per carton, as planned in Seller Central |
| Box opened in transit | Dispensing perforation too weak | Test the perforation on the sample |
| Missing origin or labelling | Artwork prepared for another market | Check labelling for the destination |
Selling to consumers in the EU brings the General Product Safety Regulation with it; see EU GPSR for hair foil. The wider picture for a new brand is in hair foil for private label brands.
FAQ
Can you apply FNSKU labels at the factory?
Yes. Hair Foil Factory applies FNSKU labels to each box of hair foil at the factory, from the label file you download from Seller Central. The label can also be printed into the box artwork, which removes the labelling step for later orders as long as the FNSKU does not change.
What is the carton weight limit for FBA?
Amazon sets a maximum weight and maximum dimensions for cartons sent to its fulfilment centres, and revises them from time to time. Hair Foil Factory packs FBA cartons to the limits in force on the day of packing, as shown in your Seller Central account, and sizes each carton to your order.
Does hair foil need a poly bag for FBA?
Hair foil in a closed, rigid box does not usually need a poly bag for Amazon FBA, because the box itself protects the product and carries the barcode. Sets of several boxes sold as one unit must be held together and marked as a set. Check the packaging requirement for your product category in Seller Central.
Can you ship directly to an Amazon warehouse?
Yes. Hair Foil Factory can ship hair foil direct to an Amazon fulfilment centre. You create the shipment in Seller Central and send us the carton labels; your forwarder books the delivery appointment. Goods must clear customs with an importer of record, which Amazon will not be.